Society of Air Force Developmental Engineers

08/22/2023

Thoughts? Is the promise of blended-wing designs ready for operationalization and production?

The US Air Force is looking for planes that can carry more cargo over longer distances while using less fuel and operating at a wider range of bases.

03/02/2023

Any Raptor fans out there?

The F-22 Raptor is the deadliest fighter jet ever built. Capable of flying over twice the speed of sound at altitudes upwards of 60,000 feet, there's a reaso...

11/15/2019

Amazon cited "unmistakable bias" as it prepares to challenge its loss in federal court. This starts a new chapter in the contentious battle over the biggest U.S. cloud-computing contract, called JEDI.

12/28/2018

Great discussion about DoD software acquisition issues, crossposted from 17D USAF 17D/Cyberspace Professionals group:

(Changing DoD\'s Software Acquisition Strategy, Workforce, Culture, and Metrics- A roundtable discussion with members of the Defense Innovation Board hosted by Dr. Jeff Boleng, Office of the Secretary of Defense.)

12/12/2018

Here's a look into the weird physics of magnets.

10/02/2018

We're working on getting the website back up.

09/14/2018

The Air Force's top leader says the service isn't interested in the F-15X or a F-22/F-35 hybrid. But could those aircraft still have a chance?

06/19/2018

Aside from the operational/joint coordination implications of this, what are the acquisition-related implications?

President TrumpDonald John TrumpEx-ethics chief calls on Trump to end 'monstrous' migrant policies Laura Bush blasts Trump migrant policy as 'cruel' and 'immoral' US denies report of coalition airstrike on Syria MORE on Monday announced that he's directing the Pentagon to create a “space force” ...

03/09/2018

The next-generation airborne missile control system will take advantage of modern systems.

01/02/2018

Lockheed to develop "Gray Wolf" missile.

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory wants a swarm of low-cost, autonomous cruise missiles that use networked coordination to thwart enemy air defense systems.